Comedy acts
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Brick (UCB)
Sebastian Conelli, Alex Dickson and Shane Nielsen have been improvising a combined 62 years and have played together on Upright Citizen Brigade NYC's teams The Enemy (Harold Night), The Stepfathers, ASSSSCAT, and in the show Raaaatscraps at Caveat Theater. As Brick, they love following the silly fun while playing with the real emotion of their characters' relationships.
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Stacejam
Stacejam is a solo musical improv show created and performed by Stacey Smith.
With one suggestion, Stacey will create a world with dozens of characters and tell their stories through scenes and songs.
Stacey is a loud New Yorker who is proud to be in Amsterdam working for Boom Chicago, running the Boom Chicago Comedy Festival and the Boom Chicago Academy. She has been performing for over a decade all over the world. She has made 67 appearances at 25 international improv festivals, many of them as a headliner.
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Fluff (Free Association)
Fluff is a London based team, made up of players who perform and teach at The Free Association, a leading UK long-form improv theatre and school. They’ve toured around Europe alongside some of the world’s best improvisers, at festivals including Ed Fringe, EIIF, and Das Improv Fest, as well as performing on countless stages across London.
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Almost Normal (Lilla improteatern)
A smart, playful longform improv built from characters, relationships and clear comedic games. We create scenes that are both emotionally grounded and joyfully absurd, letting small human details grow into big laughs.
On stage: Hjalmar Hardestam, Ellen Bobeck, David Rosenqvist
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Kevin & Jenny
After over a decade of performing together in various ensembles, Kevin & Jenny have developed the kind of onstage connection that results playful, character-driven, and emotionally rich, scenes.
They specialize in discovering the extraordinary inside the ordinary—what begins as a simple moment can spiral into something mythic, heartbreaking, or utterly ridiculous (often all three). Whether they're building slow burns or jumping into chaos, Kevin & Jenny are fearless, funny, and endlessly surprising. Their longform Improv is fast and fluid, funny and fearless, grounded in truth but never afraid to fly.
Veterans of the NYC improv scene, Kevin Scott & Jenny Bareilles bring their deeply collaborative, joyfully theatrical style to every stage they hit.
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Peggy (Improv Olympic)
Peggy isn't just an improv team. We're friends!
On stage:
Sydney Back, Carly Strait, Laura Mulcahy, Janelle Soulliere, Alex O'Brien
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Improvised Bergman
Guaranteed drama, comedy, demons, and laughter await as Dramatiska takes the SIT stage with its hit production..
The audience is taken on a breathtaking journey through Ingmar Bergman’s creative world and his multifaceted cinematic expression — interpreted by four different Bergman directors. And best of all: it’s you in the audience who decide what you want to see more of.
On stage: Anna Harvard, Katarina Wahlberg, Michael Håkansson, Jesper Eriksson, Linda Gustafsson, Jenny Elfving
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The Laughhouse - English showcase
The International Heavyweights Step into the heart of the Swedish international scene with a showcase of the finest English-speaking acts in the country, led by your host Jonathan Rollins. From seasoned expats to touring professionals, these comics bring a sharp, "NYC-style" edge to the Stockholm stage. Whether they’re dissecting the quirks of Scandinavian life or sharing world-class storytelling, this show delivers the high-octane wit and polished performances that have made The Laugh House the home of English comedy in Scandinavia.
On stage: Cappuccino Brown, Kathryn LeRoux, Michel Sanchez, Nick White, David Weaver
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Sundae
Inspired by some of the audience’s hot takes on trivial matters, Sundae creates silly fun theatre on the spot.
On stage:
AJ Vaage, Charlotte, Chris Rosser, Jess Rogers, Josh Tyas, Karlie Menzel, Karolina Kaczmarek, Lelda Kapsis
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Laugh house - Svartskalle Standup (in Swedish)
Vi firar mångfalden på riktigt. Upplev Sveriges mest dunder och äkta comedy-koncept, med ingen mindre än Jonathan Rollins som host. Svartskalle Standup är mer än bara en show – det är en hel rörelse, bre. Vi har hämtat landets tyngsta komiker med rötter utanför gränserna för att bjuda på råa, ofiltrerade perspektiv på kultur, identitet och livet här uppe i norr. Förvänta dig maxad energi, kulturkrockar och en scen där vi tar plats på riktigt. Det här är standup utan filter, byggt på hundra procent igenkänning och skratt som får hela orten att gunga.
On stage: Kodjo Akolor, Michel Sanchez, Melody Farshin
MC: Jonathan Rollins
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Flashback
Flashback is a comedy show where Presens Impro invites a guest to share personal memories and anecdotes. Inspired by these stories, the improvisers create the evening’s sketches!
On stage: My Gudmundsdotter, Erik Broström, Amanda Lindmark, Mattias Alfredsson, Micke Rendell, Andreas Anterot
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Wash to the future
A lively and heartwarming musical set in 1950s Sundbyberg, where everyday life is about to change forever. When Hasse brings home a brand-new washing machine, the Alinder family is swept into a whirlwind of confusion, resistance, and unexpected comedy. As tradition collides with innovation, catchy songs and playful storytelling bring to life a time of transformation. Wash to the Future is a joyful celebration of change, family, and the little revolutions that shape our lives.
Direction: My Gudmundsdotter
Text & Music: Erik Broström & Björn Ende
On stage: Maria Bergenfalk, Filip Erbro, Moa Stockfors, Erik Broström
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Stockholm Syndrome
Join us for a fast-paced, fully improvised comedy night where international life in Sweden becomes the fuel for ridiculous scenes, questionable accents, and jokes we definitely didn’t learn in SFI. Bring your best “lost in translation” moment—we might put it on stage.
My Gudmundsdotter, Erik Broström, Ville H E, Amanda Lindmark, Andreas Anterot
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Achrafi and Fadil
A two-man improvisation show where Ahmed Achrafi and Ahmed El Fadil transform audience stories into fully improvised scenes. Both performers play all characters, creating a comedic, interactive experience. Each show is unique, blending humor, spontaneity, and playful exploration, inviting the audience to actively shape the narrative and enjoy the joy of collaborative storytelling.
On stage:
Ahmed Achrafi
Ahmed El Fadil
See all acts at our “Shows” page!
Workshop teachers
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Alexandra Dickson (UCB, New York)
Performer & teacher
Alex is an actor and improviser living in Brooklyn, NY. She started in Chicago as an understudy for the Touring Company of Second City. She’s a teacher and Stepfather and ASSSSCAT cast member at Upright Citizens Brigade.
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Stacey Smith (Amsterdam)
Performer & teacher
Stacey is a powerhouse
performer, director, and
educator with over a
decade of experience.
Known for explosive shows and relentless positivity,
she previously served as
Artistic Director and
Director of Education at
Boom Chicago in
Amsterdam, where she
was also a mainstage cast member. Stacey trained in Chicago at The
Second City, iO,
ComedySportz, and
The Annoyance. In 2026, Stacey founded
the Amsterdam Comedy
Studio and was recently
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Sebastian Conelli (UCB, New York)
Performer & teacher
Sebastian is a New York–based actor and comedian, and host of the hit podcast Loud About Nothing. He is a regular performer at UCB, appearing in shows such as ASSSSCAT, Raaaatscraps, and with the legendary team The Stepfathers. You’ve seen him on Netflix, HBO, Apple TV, and in the Oscar-winning film Anora.
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Jennifer Bareilles (New York)
Performer & teacher
Jennifer is a New York–based actor, improviser, and coach known for blurring the line between drama and comedy with a grounded, theatrical style — always with a kick. Trained in the Meisner technique and at institutions such as UCB, The PIT, and The Annoyance Theater, she is a regular presence on some of New York City’s most respected improv stages.
You can catch Jennifer performing in NYC in shows like Awkward Family Dinner, Slow Play, and alongside her favorite duo partner Kevin Scott. She teaches improv, acting, and solo show writing at The People’s Improv Theater (PIT) in New York and Barcelona Improv Group (BIG). -

Kevin Scott (New York)
Performer & teacher
Kevin began teaching sketch writing and improvisation for Second City in Chicago in the 1990s and has been teaching continuously ever since, working with institutions such as Second City, Gotham City Improv, and The People’s Improv Theater.
Kevin is founding member of three legendary long-form ensembles — Bang Bang (Chicago), Burn Manhattan (NYC), and Centralia. He specializes in physical and organic improvisation as well as comedic improv, and has taught and performed at festivals and theaters around the world, -

Shane Nielsen (UCB, New York)
Performer & Teacher
Shane is a performing member of several of NYC’s top improv institutions, appearing in UCB-shows such as Raaaatscraps, Asssscat, Rumpleteaser Musical Improv, and The Prophecy on UCB’s Harold Night. Alongside his stage work, he also creates dramatic, serious video content on TikTok as part of @BrandonAndShane, showcasing another side of his storytelling range.
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Shannon Bacchus
Shannon is a Los Angeles–based stand-up comedian and improviser originally from Chicago, where she trained at The Second City, iO Theater, and The Annoyance. She was a longtime member of acclaimed troupes including Improvised Jane Austen, Mission IMPROVable, and Burlesque Is More.
As a stand-up, Shannon has toured nationally, performing at comedy clubs, festivals, and universities across the country. She’s a seasoned roast battler, having competed at The Comedy Store and The IMPROV, and has written roast material for the Netflix Is a Joke Festival’s Roast Battle.
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Aram Balakjian (FA, London)
After completing his training at the Free Association Aram has gone on to perform and produce countless shows, taking many of them to Edinburgh Fringe and around the world. He is now a teacher at the Free Association (as well as one of the directors and the venue manager) and also the host of the improv podcast Shiny Things. When he isn’t doing improv-related things, he is most likely eating or sleeping, although he does also enjoy petting dogs.
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Nathan Dean (FA, London)
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David BS Bradshaw
David “BS” Bradshaw is a NYC-based freestyle rapper, songwriter, educator, and US State Department Cultural Ambassador. He has performed and taught with Freestyle Love Supreme and was a lead facilitator for their educational initiatives, working with performers on spontaneity, musicality, and trust on stage.
He has taught and performed internationally, including with Boom!Chicago, and has appeared with musical improv company Baby Wants Candy (Shamilton).
His work has been featured on The Today Show and RedbullTV, and he has lectured at Harvard University. Through his program Freestyle Fitness NYC, he helps performers of all backgrounds unlock creativity, confidence, and flow through freestyle rap and improvisation.
His workshops blend technique with play, creating a space where performers can take risks, find their voice, and build real confidence on stage.

